Canadian Cheese Soup

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large potato, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup carrot, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups chicken consomme or 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a deep, 3-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole place 1 cup water, potatoes, onion, carrots and celery.
• 2 heat, covered, in microwave oven 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 3 add remaining ingredients, except parsley, and heat, covered, 5 minutes or until soup bubbles and cheese has melted.
• 4 stir occasionally.
• 5 serve garnished with chopped parsley.